Nelson Pinot Noir 2014

CHAMPION PINOT NOIR

Spring 2018

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IT WAS 1992.

Returning to Nelson after years of expatriate life, we brought with us a burning passion for fine wine and a desire to make it.
Our objective was to establish a vineyard and winery in Nelson that would be considered among New Zealand’s finest.

I do get a good feeling that it’s all very positive at Brightwater Vineyards.

Raymond ChanWine Writer

Brightwater is one of Nelson’s hottest wineries.

Gourmet TravellerMagazine

One of the ten best white wines from the New World.

The IndependentUK Broadsheet

One of the region’s premier boutique Winemakers.

The AustralianNational Newspaper

You will feel at home at the spacious cellar door. There is an unpretentious, helpful and enjoyable approach to wine tasting here. These seriously made wines show clarity, purity and detail, complimented by elegant complexity.

Brightwater Vineyards is the premium boutique vineyard and winery of Gary and Valley Neale. Established in the early nineties, we have developed an award winning reputation for premium, hand-crafted wines.

All our grapes are grown on our own vineyards, within “five minutes by tractor”
of our modern winery. We utilize a minimal intervention approach allowing the true expression of the vineyards to show and make distinctive wines that display true fruit character, elegance and fine balance.

In 2012 Brightwater Vineyards was named as “New Zealand Winemaker of the Year” and also “Nelson Supreme Business of the Year.” Our success comes down to the passion and committment of our wonderful team, led by Tony and Dale.